GDXCON 2006 @ Bangkok - December 2, 2006

On its third year, the Game Developer Exchange Conference (GDXCON2006) was arranged as a platform for local game developers to be able to exchange information, knowledge, and experience with each other and the audience that attended the seminar and to keep the seminar attendees up to date with the trends and advancements in computer game development in Thailand. This year’s topic would focus on PC/Console game development. Details of seminar and topics are available on our website at http://www.gdxcon.org (currently updating).

Date: December 2, 2006
Time: 13:00 - 18:00
Place: Hall of Fame (Assumption University - Hua Mak Campus)
Price: Free Attendance (Walk in)

For special requests or queries about the GDXCON, contact Pisal Setthawong at chang(address at)scitech.au.edu

Tentative Topic/Schedule
Time Tentative Topic
12:30 – 12:50 Registration
12:50 – 13:00 Introduction to GDXCON2006 – Agenda and Objectives
- Pisal Setthawong (Assumption University)
13:00 – 14:00 Overview of Console Game Development (PSP/DS)
- Wutipong Wongsakuldej (Sanuk Software)
- Currently Confirming 2nd Speaker
14:00 – 14:30 Art Direction in Games
- Representative from IMD (Imagine Design)
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 – 17:30
Popular Game Engine – A Discussion by Game Developers
- Torque Game Engine
o Suphot S. (Flying Pigs)
 Programmer: Tribuum Game
- DarkBasic/Dark GDK
o Wasin Pirom/วชิราวุธ ถาคำมี (Iyara Entertainment)
 Programmer: PanPan3D
- Jupiter Game Engine
o Napan (Look-kid Soft)
 Programmer: Yuth
- 4th Engine - Currently Confirming
17:30 – 17:50 PR about the AGDS (Asian Game Developer Summit) at Singapore from December 9-10, 2006
17:50 – 18:00 Closing Remarks/Picture Session

GDXCON is supported by local game development communities, IGDA Bangkok Chapter, ThaiGameDevX Community, and GameDevX community.

There would be a IGDA Bangkok Chapter meeting at dinner after the GDXCON.

Special Thanks to the Faculty of Science and Technology at Assumption University for sponsorship on our events and activities.